When it comes to jackassery, Media Matters “research fellow” Oliver Willis is no slouch. And today, he’s once again showcasing his knack for the asinine. When the Violence Against Women Act expired at the beginning of this year, the House GOP shouldered the blame for prolonging the “war on women.” Today, the highly flawed legislation passed in the House, 286-138, with 87 Republicans voting in favor.
Because not enough Republicans voted for the legislation until today and many once again voted against it, according to logical acrobat Willis, it stands to reason that the GOP helps rapists and pedophiles:
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/307174121131888640
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/307175623707725824
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https://twitter.com/owillis/status/307178671863635968
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https://twitter.com/owillis/status/307182679785365505
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https://twitter.com/owillis/status/307188161606475778
https://twitter.com/owillis/status/307189508758179842
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Yes, they’re disgraces to their party. Unlike alleged woman-and-child-abuser Jim Moran, who voted in favor of the VAWA.
It’s such a shame, though, that Willis doesn’t have any outrage left to direct at the legislation itself. The VAWA is fraught with problematic provisions that will do nothing to curb violence against women and that may, in fact, violate citizens’ right to due process. Fortunately, reality-based lifeforms aren’t letting Willis off the hook:
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Women may not get raped if they could carry guns MT @owillis: again GOP on hill votes on side of VAWA that hurts victims of rape. #waronwen
— #NeverTrump Meredith (@Mermaz) February 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/brady_cremeens/status/307183016743145472
Menendez agrees. MT @owillis: cons very upset when you point out their guys voted on the side that helps rapists + pedophiles
— Greg (@senatorgreg) February 28, 2013
@owillis @brady_cremeens Traffic in child porn is already illegal. What does VAWA do that's new?
— Jeff Medcalf (@JeffMedcalf) February 28, 2013
https://twitter.com/Melvin_Udall_/status/307176874679865344
https://twitter.com/Melvin_Udall_/status/307177250544050176
https://twitter.com/Melvin_Udall_/status/307187612953763840
Not as far as we can tell.
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